Outlook e-Newsletter

OUTLOOK @MSRI, January 31, 2013

Dear Friends of MSRI,

This is the February/March, 2013, issue of the bimonthly OUTLOOK e-newsletter of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), which is sent to the mathematical community. It provides information about research opportunities and activities at MSRI that may be of interest to you.

On Monday evening, March 4, Climate scientist Emily Shuckburgh, from the British Antarctic Survey, delivers the second in an international series of MPE2013 Simons Public Lectures at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco at 7:30 pm. As the leader of the Open Oceans research group, her research focuses on understanding the role of the polar oceans in the global climate system. She will explain how the tools of science are being applied to the challenge of understanding the climate, what uncertainties we face, and what to do about those uncertainties. This Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013 event is sponsored by the Simons Foundation. For tickets and more information, please see www.msri.org/simonslecture

The eight NSF-funded US mathematics institutes created a collaborative diversity initiative that began in the fall of 2011. This program sponsors several mathematics and diversity oriented workshops per year. The next activity in this series is the Career Options for Women in Mathematical Sciences Workshop, which will take place March 3–5, 2013 at the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) in Minneapolis, MN. Please visit http://www.ima.umn.edu/2012-2013/SW3.3-5.13/ for more details. The full list of upcoming diversity initiative events may be found at: http://www.mathinstitutes.org/diversity.php

The ARCHIMEDES SOCIETY helps MSRI to implement important programs and diversify and plan its future funding. Archimedes Society donor levels celebrate interesting numbers and places. Archimedes Society donors are invited at no or reduced cost to special events, and are offered reserved seating and special post-event receptions. MSRI Trustee Jim Simons hosts an annual Museion dinner and lecture in New York City. To join the Archimedes Society, please go to https://secure.entango.com/donate/ZbzmT35yJjs .

The GAUSS SOCIETY: MSRI would welcome mention in your Will or Living Trust. Income from contributed endowments will help MSRI's scientific programs in perpetuity. Visit for http://www.msri.org/web/msri/static-pages/-/node/235 more information. Please notify Alex Gonzalez, MSRI’s Development Director, by emailing agonzalez@msri.orgor calling 510-643-6056 when you have done so, and you will be recognized as a member of the MSRI Gauss Society. The next Gauss Society recognition dinner will be held in San Diego, CA in January 2013 in conjunction with the Joint Mathematics Meetings. Doug Lind chairs the Gauss Society.

SFMC is sponsoring monthly dinners just for teachers with a special Math Circle speaker. This program supports a professional learning community built from the strong foundations of the SFMC. Join us for our next event (February 5, 2013) for a presentation by MSRI’s Alissa Crans. SF Math Circle Teachers’ Circle – meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month; see http://www.sfmathcircle.org/teacherscircle.html

The 15th annual Bay Area Math Olympiad is quickly approaching! The exam for students will take place on February 26, 2013 and the exam for teachers will occur on February 24, 2013. For more information about the Olympiad, please visit: http://www.bamo.org/info

Math Circle Mini Grant Applications (up to $2,000) are available to support new and existing Math Circles. The next deadline for submitting an application online is in February 1, 2013. Visit the site to learn more: https://www.mathcircles.org/content/math-circle-grants

The National Association of Math Circles (NAMC) website continues to grow with new lesson plans, videos of Math Circles in action, and so much more! Visit http://www.mathcircles.org and checkout the resources.